Desire Renewed

Happily Bedded Bliss #1

by Jenna Allen, Jenna Bayley-Burke

Erotic romance novelist Cassie is frustrated. Ever since her books started coming out her husband has no interest in sex. With the help of a book of weekly fantasies she's trying to turn his head, but he seems unaffected. But Cassie will let nothing keep her from saving her marriage. Not the lack of a babysitter for date night, her own inhibitions, or Miss Perky Tits.

Caveat - Listen up and keep your eyes open, the neighbors might be into anal play, BDSM & exhibitionism. You wouldn't want to miss it.

Genres: Erotica, Adult

35 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 6, 2005

About the author

Jenna Allen is the original penname of Jenna Bayley-Burke, best-selling author of a dozen sexy contemporary romances. Why resurrect the old penname? It's simple really, the Jenna Allen stories tease the line between erotica and romance, are told in first person, and delve into the intimacies of marriage. Most of my Jenna Bayley-Burke readers will love the decadent Jenna Allen stories, but not everyone likes their sexytimes edgy and kinky.

The flirty, sexy, fun of Jenna Bayley-Burke is well established and not going anywhere. (Check out the Under the Caribbean Sun series.) I hope to also tell as many Jenna Allen tales as people are willing to read. Always romantic, and with a happy ending. There can never be enough of those in the world.

Reviews

[Donna Alward · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked how this story switched between the three neighbour couples. Scorching hot, each with their own "issue", I love the idea of the Happily Bedded Bliss series. Marriage comes with problems but also with hot sex! This was a freebie, but I went and bought the others as soon as I finished!

[Sheila Lord · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good book except I got lost a few times as to who was talking. That's why I gave it a 4

[Rosemary Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

What one couple like to amuse themselves in their intimate moments, may not suit another person or couple.
However, relationships are about keeping things interesting and being creative may be the spice to liven that love life up, to a blissful result.

[Cheshire Cat · Rating 3 out of 5]

97% Smut - Read in under an hour

[Julie Read Our Lips! Book Review Blog · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's very hard to figure out the POV. Made for a very confusing read.

[Sharon Eikenberry-Deary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting

I found at first hard to follow along. It was okay but not a book to reread. Quick read for sure.

[Joana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good attempt to write a hot short novel. Not bad. 🥵🥵

[Meleeta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read.

Fast read but abit hard to follow. While the eroticism is ok the scenes felt a bit disjointed. Good basis but needs to be fleshed out.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Normally I stay away from novellas. Typically I enjoy longer novels where you can get sucked into the story. For some reason I thought that less than a hundred pages wasn't worth my money. Boy I have I been wrong! Recently I read a novella that blew my mind and opened up a whole another world for me! I was reminded that just because a book is long doesn't make it good. If a novella is written correctly it can make a big impact on you and worse case scenario you have only spent a hour or so reading something that didn't work out for you. So when I was asked to read Desire Renewed I jumped at the chance hoping that this one was also going to be good.

It is about three neighbors but centers around erotica romance novelist Cassie. Like so many married women she is looking to spice up her sex life. I related most to her character because come on if you have been married for any length of time it is a given that your sex life is going to deflate a little bit especially after children. You know it's true, I just can't be talking about myself here. Most of us have been through it and done our best to change it. I loved the way she approaches her husband and what she learns from the experience. I'll be sure to pick up other novellas by Jenna Allen and I may even use one of them to help spice up my bedroom!

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read. Definitely shows that you never know what your neighbors have going on behind closed doors.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great quick read. I finished folding a load of laundry while I read it! Not bad.

[Krissys Bookshelf Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

WARNING! If you can't handle lots of really hot love scenes this is not the book for you. BUT if you like rampant hottness this book will definitely strike a chord!

[Bethany · Rating 2 out of 5]

SUPER short and ended very abruptly. No cliffhanger, just ended.